PS5 Pro Upscaling and Image Quality: Current Issues and Developments
Sony’s PS5 Pro, released in 2024, aims to enhance gaming visuals through advanced upscaling technologies such as PSSR (PlayStation Super Resolution) and AMD’s FSR 4.0. However, recent user reports and technical analyses reveal mixed results regarding image quality and system performance.
According to multiple community discussions on platforms like Reddit and NeoGAF, several titles, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, exhibit severe image quality problems when running on PS5 Pro with PSSR enabled. Users report noticeable shimmering and aliasing artifacts that degrade visual fidelity. Investigations suggest these issues may be system-related rather than solely caused by PSSR implementation.
Digital Foundry’s comparative tests highlight that while FSR 4.0 provides improved upscaling with better sharpness and less artifacting compared to previous versions, integration across all compatible titles remains inconsistent. AMD has announced that FSR 4 support will be extended to all games currently compatible with FSR 3.1, aiming to standardize upscaling quality on next-gen consoles.
Discussions on ResetEra and NeoGAF also touch on the trade-offs between ray tracing performance and image quality in PS5 Pro’s performance mode, noting that while ray tracing benefits from hardware improvements, the overall image clarity can suffer due to aggressive upscaling.
Looking forward, speculation about Sony’s future console (PS6) suggests potential shifts away from proprietary solutions like PSSR and custom SSD interfaces toward adopting more widely supported core technologies, improving developer flexibility and user experience.
Sources:
- Community reports on Reddit and NeoGAF
- Digital Foundry technical analyses
- AMD official announcements on FSR 4 support
- ResetEra user feedback on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor performance
Image source: Digital Foundry PS5 Pro upscaling comparison screenshots
